Allie Coyne

Allie Coyne is a Sydney-based journalist and the editor of iTnews.

Coyne started on iTnews in 2013 after almost two years running the website of technology channel publication CRN.

Coyne won best new journalist in the 2013 Microsoft IT Journalism Awards, and was named best business technology journalist at the same awards in 2015, again in 2016, and won best security journalist in 2018. She left iTnews in 2018.

Recent articles by Allie Coyne

Mysterious Stuxnet copycat discovered

Mysterious Stuxnet copycat discovered

Researchers stumble on Irongate.
Allie Coyne Jun 3 2016 9:43AM Security
Woolworths CIO quits

Woolworths CIO quits

Exclusive: Clive Whincup pursues greener pastures.
Allie Coyne Jun 3 2016 6:30AM Strategy
No data stolen in hack: NSW Transport

No data stolen in hack: NSW Transport

Booking system still offline.
Allie Coyne Jun 2 2016 2:46PM Security
How Bauer Media dealt with public cloud bill shock

How Bauer Media dealt with public cloud bill shock

Don't forget about costs in the quest for flexibility.
Allie Coyne Jun 2 2016 6:48AM Software
NBN Co leaves door open for FTTdp in SAU

NBN Co leaves door open for FTTdp in SAU

But pushes for no more quarterly updates.
Allie Coyne May 31 2016 3:22PM Telco/ISP
How an Aussie hacker used information leakage to trade stocks

How an Aussie hacker used information leakage to trade stocks

Why businesses should be conscious of the data they let out.
Allie Coyne May 31 2016 11:00AM Security
Australia not spending enough on cyber security

Australia not spending enough on cyber security

Country still lagging despite new strategy, UNSW experts say.
Allie Coyne May 30 2016 12:13PM Security
Suncorp steals Medibank CIO as new IT chief

Suncorp steals Medibank CIO as new IT chief

Harland leaves after just four months at insurer.
Allie Coyne May 30 2016 9:15AM Strategy
Telstra CTO sacked

Telstra CTO sacked

Updated: Allegedly faked CV, copied presentation material.
Allie Coyne May 27 2016 5:46PM Telco/ISP
The $3 billion IT security problem

The $3 billion IT security problem

Why business email compromise is the new malware.
Allie Coyne May 26 2016 3:35PM Security
US govt spending billions on ancient systems

US govt spending billions on ancient systems

Nuclear weapons system uses 8in floppy disks.
Allie Coyne May 26 2016 10:30AM Software
Hackers build alternative to 'flawed' CVE bug ID system

Hackers build alternative to 'flawed' CVE bug ID system

New identifier platform needed to address MITRE problems.
Allie Coyne May 25 2016 3:43PM Security
When a CIO ditches IT for politics

When a CIO ditches IT for politics

Are the skills transferable?
Allie Coyne May 25 2016 12:45PM Strategy
How to build an effective IT security function

How to build an effective IT security function

[Blog post] Don't become the next hack victim.
Allie Coyne May 25 2016 6:30AM Software
Basslink defers cable service date again

Basslink defers cable service date again

Bad weather hampers repair efforts.
Allie Coyne May 24 2016 10:05AM Telco/ISP
Too many unanswered questions in NBN leak investigation

Too many unanswered questions in NBN leak investigation

[Blog post] Lack of certainty engenders disbelief.
Allie Coyne May 23 2016 5:21PM Software
Telstra still struggling with fourth big outage this year

Telstra still struggling with fourth big outage this year

Four days offline for some customers.
Allie Coyne May 23 2016 4:49PM Telco/ISP
Apple pulls iOS update over bricked 9.7-inch iPad Pros

Apple pulls iOS update over bricked 9.7-inch iPad Pros

"Error 56" can't be fixed by iTunes restore.
Allie Coyne May 23 2016 10:01AM Software
Two NBN staff stood down in AFP leak investigation

Two NBN staff stood down in AFP leak investigation

Interviews lead network builder to alleged culprits.
Allie Coyne May 23 2016 9:25AM Telco/ISP
Fifield knew of NBN's AFP leak referral

Fifield knew of NBN's AFP leak referral

Says he didn't tell the PM.
Allie Coyne May 21 2016 11:26AM Telco/ISP

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